Patents by Inventor Deidre J. Bush

Deidre J. Bush has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of manufacturing microwavable farina
    Patent number: 4937087
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a microwavable Farina is disclosed. The preferred method involves high temperature (300-600 Degrees F.), short time (30-180 seconds) heating of relatively dry farina (20% or less moisture, preferably 14.5% or less moisture) in direct contact with hot air, to achieve at least partial (10%+) gelatinization. The resulting product can be consumer prepared in a one-step microwave method without lumping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Deidre J. Bush, Marvin K. Lenz